Sketching
souls
Sketching Course by Samalia Swan

Draw the world around you. Not for a gallery — for yourself.

This course is not about learning how to draw right. It’s about learning how to see, how to slow down, and how to let your hand follow what you feel.
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Sketching Souls:
Learn to Sketch
Anywhere and Anytime
What this course really is
Sketching Souls is not an academic art school. I won't test you, or ask you to chase perfection. Instead, I share how I draw in real life when I travel, meet strangers, when I sit quietly with my sketchbook in a café, on a street, or at a table with someone’s grandmother.

You will watch, draw with me, pause with me, and slowly discover your own way of seeing. This course is not about results. It is about relationship with your hand, your eyes, and the world around you.
Sketching Souls:
Learn to Sketch
Anywhere and Anytime
What this course really is
Sketching Souls is not an academic art school. I won't test you, or ask you to chase perfection. Instead, I share how I draw in real life when I travel, meet strangers, when I sit quietly with my sketchbook in a café, on a street, or at a table with someone’s grandmother.

You will watch, draw with me, pause with me, and slowly discover your own way of seeing. This course is not about results. It is about relationship with your hand, your eyes, and the world around you.
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What we will explore together on “Sketching Souls”
Not as rules, but as tools I personally use.
  • Entering the practice
    My journey and why I draw strangers
    Letting go of pressure and expectations
    Choosing simple, portable materials
    Creating a sketching ritual that feels safe and intimate
  • Learning to see through lines
    Lines as movement, not control
    Shapes as a way to feel form
    Flow, rhythm and letting the hand breathe
    Hatching as a language of light and emotion
  • Space, depth and presence
    Composition as attention, not theory
    Creating depth without measuring
    Feeling space instead of constructing it
  • People and souls
    Observing people without fear of “getting it wrong”
    Faces as emotion, not anatomy
    Bodies, gestures and quiet character
    Letting your drawings carry presence
  • Living sketching
    Sketching on the go
    Finding inspiration in everyday life
    Love & art
    Creative energy and what blocks it
    Allowing your individual style to emerge naturally
What we will explore together on “Sketching Souls”
Not as rules, but as tools I personally use.
  • Entering the practice
    My journey and why I draw strangers
    Letting go of pressure and expectations
    Choosing simple, portable materials
    Creating a sketching ritual that feels safe and intimate
  • Learning to see through lines
    Lines as movement, not control
    Shapes as a way to feel form
    Flow, rhythm and letting the hand breathe
    Hatching as a language of light and emotion
  • Space, depth and presence
    Composition as attention, not theory
    Creating depth without measuring
    Feeling space instead of constructing it
  • People and souls
    Observing people without fear of “getting it wrong”
    Faces as emotion, not anatomy
    Bodies, gestures and quiet character
    Letting your drawings carry presence
  • Living sketching
    Sketching on the go
    Finding inspiration in everyday life
    Love & art
    Creative energy and what blocks it
    Allowing your individual style to emerge naturally
This course is perfect for you if:
You don’t need experience, talent, confidence.
You only need curiosity and gentleness.
  • You feel something when you see drawings made from the heart
  • You want to sketch freely, without fear of mistakes
  • You love people, faces, quiet moments
  • You are tired of speed and pressure
  • You feel drawn to slow, mindful creativity
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How the course feels
"It felt calm and slow. I never felt rushed or compared to anyone. Drawing felt like sitting next to someone, not being taught. It was just a safe place to be human." - Lea
Artwork by my students
Lesson Sneak Peek
As a bonus to the drawing course, you’ll receive a creative guide — a gentle, inspiring little book about unlocking your talent, trusting your own voice, and learning to draw with joy and ease.

If you don’t want to become “a professional artist”, but want to become more present. then you are in the right place.
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Start drawing for yourself today — feel the joy, freedom, and presence in the world around you.
Are you ready to draw not just what you see, but what you feel? Let’s start!
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Charity Mission
Every purchase or the course supports the elders of Cambodia through Art of Kindness Charity Fund.

100% of the funds go directly to the Charity Fund. Within the Charity, the funds are allocated to charitable projects and operational costs, including the work of the team that makes the help possible.
We come to this world to LOVE & create
Welcome to Sketching Souls.
I’m grateful to walk this path with you.
Questions & Answers
  • Question:
    Do I need to be good at drawing to take this course?
    Answer:
    No, not at all. The course is beginner-friendly, and I will guide you step by step. However, it’s also great for advanced artists, as I offer lessons tailored to their level as well.
  • Question:
    What if my drawings don’t look like yours?
    Answer:
    This course is about helping you hear your own hand, your own rhythm, your own way of seeing. Your drawings don’t need to look like mine to be beautiful. They need to look like yours.

  • Question:
    What will I learn in this course?
    Answer:
    You will learn how to:
    • see more clearly and more gently
    • draw with confidence and flow
    • capture people, movement, and moments
    • trust your lines instead of correcting them
    • develop your own visual language
    But more than that, you’ll learn how to slow down and connect with the world, and with yourself.
  • Question:
    Will you teach us how to use references, like videos or live models?
    Answer:
    Yes, I’ll guide you in using both live observations and reference materials like photos and videos.
  • Question:
    What materials will I need?
    Answer:
    Very little. A simple pen and any sketchbook you already have are enough to begin. I’ll share my favorite materials, but nothing is required. This course is about presence and observation, not about tools.
  • Question:
    How much time will I need to dedicate to this course?
    Answer:
    There is no fixed schedule.
    You can spend: 10 minutes a day or an hour when you feel inspired. The course is designed to be non-linear. You don’t have to complete everything. Follow what feels alive to you.
  • Question:
    What if I never improve?
    Answer:
    Improvement doesn’t always look the way we expect.
    Sometimes it looks like:
    • feeling calmer when you draw
    • being less afraid of the blank page
    • noticing beauty where you didn’t before
    If you keep showing up, even gently, change happens naturally.
  • Question:
    How will the course be delivered?
    Answer:
    The course is fully online.
    You’ll receive lifetime access to all video lessons and materials, so you can return to them anytime and move at your own pace.
  • Question:
    What if I have questions or need help during the course?
    Answer:
    You won’t be alone.
    You’ll have access to a space where you can ask questions, share your work, and receive guidance and support throughout your journey.
  • Question:
    Do I need to know how to draw already?
    Answer:
    No.
    This course is open to beginners and experienced artists alike.
    All you need is curiosity and a willingness to observe.
  • Question:
    Is this course very technical or academic?
    Answer:
    No. There is gentle structure, but no pressure. This is not an art school, it’s a practice of seeing and feeling. Optional technical lessons are available if you want them, but they are never required.
  • Question:
    Can I take this course while traveling or with a busy life?
    Answer:
    Yes, the course was created with movement and real life in mind.
    Many lessons are perfect for: cafes, trains, quiet mornings, short moments between responsibilities
  • Question:
    Is this course about drawing, or about something deeper?
    Answer:
    Both. Drawing is the language, but the course is really about attention, presence, and connection.
  • Question:
    Will this help me find my own style?
    Answer:
    Yes, not by forcing it, but by allowing it to emerge. Style is not something you invent. It’s something you remember.
  • Question:
    What if I’m very sensitive or self-critical?
    Answer:
    Then you are very welcome here. This course was created as a safe, gentle space for exactly that kind of heart.
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Why I draw this way
  • Hi, I’m Samalia Swan
    I draw people because I love people. I draw strangers because every human carries a story worth seeing. For years I have been traveling, sketching faces, moments, quiet lives, not to document them, but to meet them.
  • Drawing became my way of slowing down, of paying attention, of loving the world a little more. Sketching Souls is an extension of that way of living. I don’t stand in front of you as a teacher. I walk next to you.
Check out my work :)
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